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Bipolars should be single: The final installment of The Friend Boy Chronicles

Controversial title, huh?  Before you go off on me for suggesting that it is not possible for people suffering from bipolar disorder to maintain healthy relationships, read what I have to say here about myself and then feel free to judge me as you see fit.

Yup, this is gonna be me for a while, only [...]

Music, identity and Erykah Badu: Haters, please!

#NowPlaying in my iTunes rotation:  the entire Erykah Badu musical oeuvre, Tyrone and all.  Why?  First of all, her new album dropped today and like the good fan that I am, I pre-ordered that shit last week and downloaded it as soon as it was available.  Second, she’s a little strange and unpredictable and undefinable, and [...]

bipolar HAIKU

Running, all the thoughtsThrough my head.  AnxietyReigns. Then, fatigue.  Done.

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The Friend Boy Chronicles: Waiting in Vain

If I were the main character in a Shakespeare tragedy, my neurotic impatience would be my undoing.  In this tragi-comedy we call life, impatience has nearly killed me already and I’ve barely reached the second act.   For example, last week I made reservations for dinner with 8 friends, all of whom arrived late to the restaurant.  [...]

The Friend Boy Chronicles: Why relationships are like meals

Mmmm….tasty!

After pondering this Friend Boy mishegas, it occurs to me that I need to go out on a date.

“Well, duh” is your likely response, but I don’t need to go on a date with Friend Boy.  What I need is another, low-pressure, low-commitment date with another man.  And to be clear, by date I mean [...]